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Major rail industry firm will move headquarters to Charlotte
July 11. TTX Co., a major provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the rail industry, will move its headquarters to Charlotte, creating 150 jobs. The company will invest $14.5 million in Mecklenburg County. “Designated as the number one state in the nation do to business for the second year in a […]
Mecklenburg New Corporations
July 11. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 4/17/23 LSG I LLC, Jim Kittridge, 20619 Torrence Chapel Rd. Ste. 116, Cornelius 4/17/23 Rapp’s Custom Renovation LLC, Rickie Charles Rapp Jr., 8340 Viewpoint Ln., Cornelius 4/17/23 The Snack Barge LLC, Matthew Latino, 18726 Nautical Dr. #302, Cornelius 4/18/23 Iron & […]
CNBC: North Carolina is No. 1 state for business
July 11. CNBC has named North Carolina the Top State for Business in 2023 for the second year in a row. “After another record-breaking year for economic development wins, I am more than proud to see the great state of North Carolina recognized as the best state in the nation for business yet again,” said […]
Mecklenburg New Corporations
July 12. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 5/16/23 Allison Family Franchising Inc., Aundrae Allison, 9606 Bailey Rd. Ste. E, Cornelius 5/16/23 Ambeclayvon LLC, Tim Clayton, 20726 Rio Oro Dr., Cornelius 5/16/23 Chico & The Man LLC, Timothy Ryan Heider, 19329 Watermark Dr. Unit 551, Cornelius 5/16/23 Pinpoint Markets […]
Local entrepreneurs buy cafe near Birkdale; it’s now called Rise Cafe
July 10. A well-known Lake Norman husband-wife team, both business and life coaches, have taken over the Egg Cafe in Birkdale. They have changed the name to Rise Cafe and plan to put their background in food services to good use. Christina and Titus Bartolotta are the chef-owners of the new operation named Rise Cafe. […]
Local firm is E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year/Southeast
July 6. Denise Shields, CEO of Nych Brands, is the new Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year for the Southeast at the regional awards celebration in Atlanta. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of the most prestigious awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies worldwide. Shields was selected from a […]
Mayor Miles Atkins will not seek re-election in Mooresville
July 5. Miles Atkins will not seek re-election as mayor of Mooresville in 2023. The six-term mayor was first elected to the Mooresville Commission in 2007. “After an ample amount of introspection, I feel now is the time to explore new possibilities,” he said. “I plan on enjoying the on-going celebration of Mooresville’s 150th anniversary, […]
LKN Chamber hosts Healthcare Summit July 11
July 5. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host a healthcare summit featuring the top executives of Atrium Health University City, Iredell County Health, and Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center on July 11 at Northstone Country Club. The event will be sponsored by I77 Express, the public-private partnership between the NC Department of Transportation […]
Victoria’s Secret moves across the street in Birkdale Village
June 30. Victoria’s Secret is now open at its new location at Birkdale Common Parkway and Townley Road, next to Fink’s Jeweler. The move is part of a process to get the retail stores in the best space for their needs. LuLulemon will move into the old Victoria’s Secret spot for the bigger space. Victoria’s […]
Bissells donate $5 million to Atrium Health Foundation
June 28. Atrium has announced a $5 million gift from a Charlotte real estate titan to the Atrium Health Foundation’s Giving Hope campaign. The gift from Margaret and Smoky Bissell will establish The Gragg Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine and The Gragg Center for Cardiovascular Performance. Also being introduced is The Siverling Endowed Chair in […]
